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持槍

简持枪 · 繁持槍

Mandarin · pinyin chí qiāng

to carry a gun

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持: chí · sustain, support; hold, grasp
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枪: qiāng · spear, lance; gun, rifle

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2–1 · chi2 qiang1

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verb

(verb-object) to hold a gun
(verb-object) to possess a gun; to use a gun

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